After 5 more years of freestyle wrestling, Ryan entered the world of Mixed Martial Arts, where he learned to combine multiple grappling arts into submission wrestling. Ryan has fought for notable organizations such as WFL, USFL and CAGEFIGHT MMA. In his six pro fights, Ryan received “submission of the night” awards twice and recently fought the current Ulimate Fighting champion in his weight division. He now brings his experience to Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den in Middletown, Ct where he will be an instructor and a member of the Lion’s Den fight Team.